I hate people.

[willowbilly3]

We are probably almost all guilty of talking on the cell phone. I pull over when I can and never dial out when moving. I think they should outlaw them with a vengance. They do cause more accidents than drunks. I constantly see people yapping on the phone who don't obey the laws and aren't paying attention. One lady here killed three of her kids a couple months ago while using the phone.

[binder56jd]

jd

[mrung0wa]

Drunk people using cell phones , now that should mean immediate execution!!!

Lawrence

[HOWDY69]

For those of you with a lot of money (10K+) in your trucks do you have them insured for what they are really worth? How would an insurance company determine the actual value (like ebay value) to decide if the truck was totaled?

[mrung0wa]

Now that's a real good Question, definitely food for thought!

Lawrence

[ToughOldFord]

With that kind of money involved I think you need classic car insurance. Otherwise all you'll probably get is blue book.
A guy I knew had a '58 F-100. Some gal pulled out into the street and plowed right into the side of his truck. He came out of that pretty good, he paid $400 for the truck and the insurance company gave him something like $2,200 for it. He found out later that if he could have kept the truck for the price of the junk value which was only like $75 or $100 so he kicked himself for not keeping it. It was repairable, but the insurance co just wanted to write it off as totaled.

[fordman]

yeah that is a bad deal and i feel for you. cell phones should be outlawed when driving. i hate to say it but they do. i don't pay attention when i talking and driving. so i got rid of my phone. i didn't need it anyway.

[binder56jd]

RC- i like your "homepage" jd

[Joe Kriston]

That sucks,Redcap...Hope it works out ok...Don't take the insurance company's first offer and DON'T threaten them with a lawyer unless you actually plan on using one...You can negotiate with some adjusters...Talk to their guy handling your case and be firm---but nice...

You all will have to excuse me now---I have to hit the 'submit' button on my laptop so I can throw my cigarette out before I change lanes and answer my cell phone without spilling my drink

[1968flareside]

[Ironbelly67]

Sorry to hear this Redcap! Why do hazardous drivers always pick nice classics for targets when it comes time for them to take out an innocent victim? At least no one ended up hospitalized.

[steveheer]

Sorry!!! What a bummer!!!

I'd get quotes from the high $$$ body shops too. That may give you some ammo for the insurance co.

[460 crew]

Aaron sorry to hear about the accident, that sucks. My woman drives an 04 durango and I'll tell you I wouldn't wanna get in any kinda accident with my truck and it. I'm sure she felt it Them terds do crawl around offroad pretty good I had her's in the snow and some streams in Utah this weekend. Just hope the insurance company treats you fairly

[Redcap]

Guys, I appreciate the support! I'm stuck waiting on her insurance adjuster to call me, but I'm positive they will total the Blue Beast based on the conversations of 3 different body shop owners and my current boss, who was a body man for the last 20 years.

I know I promised pictures, but my girlfriend has managed to lose her digital camera CF card, so I'm screwed for a few days until I can buy a new one.

[rjewkes]

always take pictures of your vewhicles when you buy and when you have the restored. this way the insurance company can say the beforew and after and realize that you are the innocent one.